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  • Kaya Kalpa in Siddha Medicine

    By

    Dr. Vignaveny Selvanathan

  • Siddha medicine

    An ancient system of medicine of South India

    The word Siddha comes from the Tamil word for perfection

    The basic philosophy is the individual is a microcosm of the universe.

    The human body consists of the five primordial elements - earth, water, fire, air and space, the three humours-vatha, pitta and kapha and seven physical constituents.

  • The equilibrium of three humours Dosha - Mukkurrtam is considered as health and its disturbance or imbalance leads to a diseased state.

    There is equal emphasis on the body, mind and spirit and strives to restore the innate harmony of the individual.

    Basic philosophies are similar the Ayurveda

  • Kayakalpa

    Kayakalpa is a specialized field of practice revered within the Ayurveda and Siddha medical systems of India as the ideal treatment for health, vitality, longevity and higher consciousness.

    he name is from the Sanskrit

    kaya body

    Kalpa rejuvenation.

  • kayakalpa frees the vital energy by purifying and nurturing the body, mind and psyche with specific medicinal and therapies.

  • Methods of Kayakalpa in Siddha Medicine

    The methods prescribed in Siddha medical science in the treatment of Kayakalpa are as follows:- 1. Preservation of vital energy of the body by diverting the

    internal secretions to the circulation of blood by control of breathing through yoga practice.

    2. Conservation of sperm by using it for regeneration. 3. Use of the Universal salt, such as Muppu in Tamil,

    prepared by certain Siddhic process for rejuvenation. 4. Use of calcined powders prepared from metals and

    minerals such as mercury, sulphur, mica, gold, copper, iron etc.

    5. Use of drugs prepared from certain rare Indian herbs.

  • Method 01 - 03

    The methods 1 to 3 can be accomplished only by yogis and Siddhars for attaining immortality and the methods 3 and 4 are for prologuation of life of man freed from the degenerated diseases.

  • Amirtham in the Body

    Siddhars hold that in the upper edge of spinal cord in the cervical region and above the Tonsil, there is a portion similar to that of a conch and a disc. Here a substance, namely mucus or phlegm, is formed. It has its own poisonous effect on man and injurious to his well being and good health. This is called Pitha Neer in Tamil. This is described as the eclipse intercepting the union of sun and moon in the cerebrum as well as the passage for the secretion namely Amirtham (Nectar).

  • Purification of Body

    It is therefore obvious that those who concentrate on Kayakalpa treatment, should make an attempt to get rid of this poisonous effect first.

    The herb recommended by Siddhas for emitting the poisonous substance is Eclipta alba (Golden coloured), Karisalankanni in Tamil),

  • The next obstacle in prolonging the life span is constipation. The very first injunction for the treatment of Kayakalpa is that the bowel should be completely cleaned and evacuated first,

  • The next most popular drug in Kayakalpa used as laxative is Terminalia Chebula (Kadukkai) in Tamil. Its virtue is highly appreciated by Siddhas and used against all internal ailments.

    The following is the direction to be observed while taking the powdered myrobalans as per Kayakalpa treatment:- To be taken with palm jaggery during June and July.

    To be taken with purified Sodium chloride Impura (Induppu) during August and September. To be taken with sugar during October and November. To be taken with decoction of dried ginger during December and

    January. To be taken with honey during February and March. To be taken with Amuri during April and May.